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She plays 'Amazing Grace' in the most remote practice room on Earth
Natalie Paine, possibly the first NZ military musician in Antarctica, uses a lightweight plastic jHorn to perform in extreme cold at Scott Base, inspiring colleagues and scientists.
- Natalie Paine, a New Zealand navy musician and French horn player, has used a lightweight plastic jHorn at Scott Base since October and may be the navy's first posted musician until March.
- After years of applications, Paine won a coveted military posting in Antarctica through New Zealand's military posting process, fulfilling her childhood dream from Adelaide, Australia.
- Playing by a hut window under Sir Edmund Hillary, she watches seals and has performed solo concerts in minus 21 degrees Celsius.
- Her live performances have delighted Scott Base residents and scientists, providing music for flag-changing ceremonies despite Paine's demanding communications operator role limiting practice time.
- Paine says music 'reminds us that we're all connected' and it brings connection back to home and people, calling it `beautiful and very inspiring,` to the Associated Press within the Antarctic community.
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On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic instrument for schoolchildren that’s guaranteed not to freeze to your fingers or face.
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On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October. She practices her music in one of the most remote places on Earth using a plastic instrument that won't…
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